A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6652589 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 48453956 epoch_slot_no: 329156 block_no: 6652412 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 72494 time: 2021-12-20 17:10:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20861dc59dfe3541dbfc335466351a04cbf3d32d36952f26c443fa013943e32bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x304593c76a0a3f778cb4d20c79368db115cb7bb7407a026251c7aab417b8a409 op_cert_counter: 10